Jun Yuan

Dr. Jun Yuan is an Adjunct Research Fellow at the University of Western Australia's School of Biomedical Sciences and a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Perron Institute. He holds a PhD in Biomedical Science from the University of Western Australia (2023), following a Master’s in Medicine (Shanghai Jiao Tong University, 2018) and a Bachelor’s in Clinical Medicine (Wuhan University, 2015). His research focuses on the interplay between bone-derived factors and neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s. Key projects include studying sclerostin as a biomarker for dementia and investigating osteocyte roles in bone-brain health. He has secured grants totaling over $136,000 from Perpetual and the Perron Institute. Awards include multiple travel grants and a thesis competition prize. His work aligns with UN SDGs addressing health and well-being.

• Education:
  • Bachelor’s Degree: Clinical Medicine, Wuhan University (2015)
  • Master’s Degree: Medicine (Surgery), Shanghai Jiao Tong University (2018)
  • PhD: Biomedical Science, University of Western Australia (2023)
• Research Interests: Bone-derived factors in neurodegenerative diseases, osteoporosis, aging-related disorders, and translational strategies for dementia.
• Grants:
  • Perpetual’s 2023 IMPACT Philanthropy Program: $106,964 (2023–2025)
  • Perron Institute Internal Grant: $29,496 (2024)
• Awards:
  • AMZBMS Travel Grant (2024, 2022)
  • 3-Minute Thesis Competition Prize (2022)

His lab explores novel diagnostic biomarkers and therapeutic targets for age-related diseases, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration across bone and brain research.